MD HB497 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering from not more than 7 to not more than 14 days after issuance, the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective: and altering the time period during which a final protective order hearing is to be held to not later than 14 days after the temporary protective order is issued.

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Title

Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 31 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 98 N: 37 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 791
2026-04-10HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-10HouseThird Reading Passed (101-31)
2026-04-10HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (41-0)
2026-04-09SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-04-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {473328/1 Adopted
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading Passed (98-37)
2026-03-21HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-01-29HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-27HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB433 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Family Law4505(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law4506(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0497?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_791_hb0497e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0497_83302601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0497_47332801.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0497_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0497_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0844.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1044.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1384.pdf

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